{"id":19386,"date":"2026-05-14T18:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=19386"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:26:08","slug":"fair-housing-centers-annual-homes-and-dreams-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/fair-housing-centers-annual-homes-and-dreams-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Fair Housing Center\u2019s Annual Homes and Dreams Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2026 Homes and Dreams Fundraiser Awardees – Sean Nestor, Kimberly Dixon, Rosalyn Clemens, Reginald Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Dawn Scotland<\/strong>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Fair Housing Center hosted its annual Homes and Dreams Fundraiser at The Toledo Club Thursday, April 30. The event included live entertainment, strolling buffet, cash bar, 50\/50 raffle and silent auction. \u00a0Four distinguished community members received awards honoring their service in the fight against discrimination in housing.<\/p>\n

The elegant evening began with a networking hour followed by a welcome by George Thomas, CEO and General Counsel of the Toledo Fair Housing Center and a proclamation given by Lucas County Commissioner Anita Lopez.<\/p>\n

The introduction of the silent auction, which included prizes from The Imagination Station, Arts Commission, Barnes and Noble and more, was presented by Audrey Johnson, Development and Communications Coordinator.<\/p>\n

The strolling dinner was accompanied by live music from by Mike Williams on Sax and Chris Bishop.<\/p>\n

The awards for the night were presented by George Thomas and Tom Luettke, Chair of the Board of Directors of The Fair Housing Center followed by closing remarks from Audrey Johnson.<\/p>\n

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Awardee Kimberly Dixon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Homes and Dreams 2026 Fundraiser Awardees: \u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

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  • Rosalyn Clemens, Chief of the City of Toledo Department of Housing and Neighborhood Sustainability<\/li>\n
  • Kimberly Dixon, Realtor<\/li>\n
  • Sean Nestor, Writer and Activist<\/li>\n
  • Reginald Temple, Vice President and Regional Community Development Officer at WesBanco Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Mission Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Fair Housing Center is a nonprofit civil rights agency that promotes housing choice, the creation of inclusive communities of opportunity, and the protection and expansion of fair housing rights to support strong communities free of housing discrimination.<\/p>\n

    Vision Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Fair Housing Center will be a leading visible force in preventing, correcting, and eliminating discriminatory housing practices. To achieve our vision, the Center works as a trusted community resource, engaging in education and outreach, advocacy for anti-discriminatory housing policies, mediation, research and investigation, and enforcement actions.<\/p>\n

    To learn more about the organization visit their website at toledofhc.org or social media pages @ToledoFairHousingCenter.<\/p>\n

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